Ruby is available for an unrestricted 30 Day Trial on Windows PCs

Download The Quick Start ManualDownload Manual

This is the best place to start. It outlines a few standard actions and describes the example jobs on the desktop and in the cloud.

Download The Ruby Installer Download Installer

N.B. Edge users – see here for instructions

Installing

Save the file and then run the install.
It is a standard Windows install that can be installed anywhere – C:\Ruby is the default.

Running

Run Ruby from the start menu or directly from Windows Explorer c:\Ruby\Ruby.exe.
Put a shortcut on Start, Taskbar, or Desktop as you prefer.

Activating

Click the [30 Day Trial] button when you run Ruby – it creates a licence and sends the password to your email address.
*** if the email doesn’t turn up in a minute check your junk folder ***

Copy the password from the email, tab out of the password field…

…and click Start.
If the Login screen disappears behind other windows while you’re switching back and forth just move or minimise them to reveal the Login screen.